The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1514, aims to enhance curbside voting accessibility for electors with disabilities or other incapacities. It amends section 9-261 of the general statutes by allowing any elector who is present at a polling place but unable to access it due to an incapacity to request that a ballot be brought to them in a designated curbside voting area. This change replaces the previous language that specified only "temporary" incapacity, broadening the scope of eligibility. Additionally, the bill mandates that registrars of voters designate an area for curbside voting at each polling place and outlines the procedures for ensuring privacy and security during the voting process.

Furthermore, the bill modifies section 9-236 to establish regulations regarding solicitation and loitering near polling places, particularly in relation to the newly designated curbside voting area. It specifies that no person may solicit or loiter within a twenty-foot radius of an elector casting a ballot in this area. The legislation also includes provisions for the Secretary of the State to adopt regulations to implement curbside voting effectively, ensuring that municipalities have a model plan to follow. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and includes various insertions and deletions to current law to facilitate these changes.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 9-236
GAE Joint Favorable: 9-236
File No. 672: 9-236
JUD Joint Favorable: 9-236